Krishnanagar, Nepal

Krishnanagar (also known as Jhandenagar) is a municipality in Kapilvastu district of Lumbini Zone in the western terai part of Nepal. The municipality was established on 18 May 2014 by merging the existing Krishnanagar, Sirsihawa, Shivanagar village development committees (VDCs). on Nepal's southern border with India across from Barhani Bazar. Movement of Indian and Nepalese nationals across the border is unrestricted, however there is a customs checkpoint for goods. Goods bound for Dang and Arcghakhanchi cross here. Krishnanagar is connected by F-12 Chandrauta-Krishnanagar to the east-west Mahendra Highway and Postal Highway.

Krishnanagar
Jhandanagar
municipality
Most religions
Nickname: 
Krishna Nagar - Barhni
Krishnanagar
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27.502°N 82.793°E / 27.502; 82.793
Country   Nepal
PradeshLumbini
DistrictKapilvastu
Government
  MayorRajat Pratap Shah (Independent)
  Deputy MayorArati Chaudhary (Kurmi) (NP)
Population
 (2011)
  Total62,370
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
32815 A.P.O
Area code076
Websitewww.krishnanagarmun.gov.np
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